Investigative Journalism University of Gothenburg

Overview

Investigative Journalism from University of Gothenburg provides knowledge and skills in investigative journalism, with specialization in international collaborations and data journalism.

Quick Facts:

• Journalists are the watchdogs of democracy. With globalization placing extraordinary pressures on human societies, posing unprecedented threats from pollution, transnational crime, rogue states and terror networks, climate change, and the actions of powerful figures in business and politics, the need for investigative journalism has never been greater. Journalists are now forced to extend their investigations internationally. These developments demand a new understanding of how conditions for investigative reporting differ between countries in terms of regulation, risks, and the nature of corruption at all levels of society. They also require new journalistic methods, techniques, and transnational collaborations.
• The programme is well established in the journalistic profession and the news industry, and developed in consultation with them. The goal is to prepare you for a changing news business through optimizing knowledge and skills that are essential, but also fundamental journalistic values and ethics. You will develop the skills to monitor transnational institutions, business, and politics.